Holidays are something we all want to enjoy and celebrate, whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Anniversaries, Birthdays, etc. But those moments of joy can be lessened if caregivers don't …
What is the “Kids Standing Up Project”
The “Kids Standing Up Project” is an educational division of DCPutnam Consulting. Upon the publication of my book Sometimes Grandmama Doesn’t Know Me!, I knew I needed to develop this project so that …
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Suffering – Endurance – Character – Hope
Suffering - Endurance - Character - Hope! What do these four words have to do with Caregivers? This past weekend, a friend made reference to these words, and they struck me as the journey that …
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“Pinky-Finger Friends”
This is an illustration from my new book Sometimes Grandmama Doesn't Know Me! But the illustration makes the point for caregivers. No matter what your age, if you have a loved one with Alzheimer's, …
Are you a “super-ager”? How is your memory?
This is a portion of a 2021 interview regarding a research project involving several doctors at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. You might be interested in why some people do …
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“Living Out Loud” – AFTD Newsletter
If you've ever wondered what it is like for a family with a loved one with some form of dementia, I would highly encourage you to read this article. In this case Amy's husband had bvFTD …
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